Background and objectives: We assessed the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
and its clinical correlates in a large sample of patients who received a kidney transplant (Tx) …

Background Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common in patients with
kidney disease, whether nocturnal hypoxia affects kidney function is unknown. Methods We …

Background. Sleep apnoea (SA) is often observed in haemodialysis patients, but there have
been few studies on types of SA and their predictors. We therefore investigated the …

Clinical and experimental studies revealed that sleep apnea might be an insidious risk factor
for the progression of kidney disease and development of cardiovascular events by …

Results Among the 180 patients (mean age 54 years, 37% women, 39% with diabetes, 49%
CKD with mean eGFR 18±7 ml/min per 1.73 m 2), 71% had sleep apnea (AHI> 5) and 23 …

Purpose Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a high incidence of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA). We assessed the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) …

Sleep is an essential function of life and serves a crucial role in the promotion of health and
performance. Poor sleep quality and sleep disorders have been a recurrent finding in …

BACKGROUND: Microalbuminuria reflects a state of widespread vascular dysfunction,
whereas obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) further promotes atherosclerotic damage in …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are responsible for more than 50% of the
deaths in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Sleep apnea (SA) has been …

Sleep apnea (SA) and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) are common sleep disorders
among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This cross-sectional study, carried out …